Why Is Chemicals Company DuPont Stock Shooting Higher Today?
Portfolio Pulse from Akanksha Bakshi
DuPont De Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD) reported a 7% year-over-year sales decline in Q4 fiscal 2023, missing consensus estimates. Despite this, the company saw a 166% increase in adjusted free cash flow and announced a new $1 billion share repurchase program and a 6% dividend increase. The company's 2024 outlook anticipates sales and earnings growth in the second half, driven by an electronics market recovery and improved industrial market orders. Shares rose 5.49% to $64.57.
February 06, 2024 | 3:05 pm
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DuPont reported a Q4 sales decline but exceeded EPS estimates and announced significant shareholder returns through dividends and a share repurchase program. The optimistic 2024 outlook contributed to a 5.49% stock price increase.
Despite missing Q4 sales estimates, DuPont's announcement of a new $1 billion share repurchase program and a 6% dividend increase, along with a positive outlook for 2024, likely contributed to investor optimism, driving the stock price up by 5.49%. The significant increase in adjusted free cash flow and the company's strategic focus on shareholder returns and future growth prospects are key factors supporting the positive short-term impact on the stock.
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